Why Do Women Stay in Abusive Relationships?
By Susan Russo
Jan 9, 2013
"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." -W. Clement Stone
There are many reasons why women stay in abusive relationships but one of the main reasons is because they don't believe they deserve better. And, unfortunately they don't know how wrong they are. Depending on the degree of abuse a woman is experiencing will also be a factor in whether she leaves or not.
Often times the thought of leaving an abuser is more frightening than staying because you fear for your life or your children's lives if you try to leave. And if this is your experience I urgently recommend you find a way to call …show more content…
Not believing you will ever find anyone who will want you.
Wanting to keep the family together.
STOP MAKING EXCUSES
Unfortunately the reality is that women who stay in abusive relationships lie to themselves. They make weak excuses for horrible treatment from their partners. They can't face the truth about the man they are involved with.
They continue to put themselves in harm's way to be blatantly disrespected, talked down to as if they're a dog, physically beaten and kicked to the curb as if they're trash. Worst of all they expose innocent children to witness this kind of chaos.
Most people can't understand why someone would want to stay with someone that hurts them. But when the number one reason victims give as to why they stay is because "they love them." It becomes clear that somewhere along the line they created a false idea of what love is.
Many times if you look in their past history you will see that they came from some kind of abuse or lack of healthy love when growing up. So they seek out the same kind of distant and unavailable partners, just like what they were familiar with when they were young, and they try and get them to love
By Susan Russo
Jan 9, 2013
"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." -W. Clement Stone
There are many reasons why women stay in abusive relationships but one of the main reasons is because they don't believe they deserve better. And, unfortunately they don't know how wrong they are. Depending on the degree of abuse a woman is experiencing will also be a factor in whether she leaves or not.
Often times the thought of leaving an abuser is more frightening than staying because you fear for your life or your children's lives if you try to leave. And if this is your experience I urgently recommend you find a way to call …show more content…
Not believing you will ever find anyone who will want you.
Wanting to keep the family together.
STOP MAKING EXCUSES
Unfortunately the reality is that women who stay in abusive relationships lie to themselves. They make weak excuses for horrible treatment from their partners. They can't face the truth about the man they are involved with.
They continue to put themselves in harm's way to be blatantly disrespected, talked down to as if they're a dog, physically beaten and kicked to the curb as if they're trash. Worst of all they expose innocent children to witness this kind of chaos.
Most people can't understand why someone would want to stay with someone that hurts them. But when the number one reason victims give as to why they stay is because "they love them." It becomes clear that somewhere along the line they created a false idea of what love is.
Many times if you look in their past history you will see that they came from some kind of abuse or lack of healthy love when growing up. So they seek out the same kind of distant and unavailable partners, just like what they were familiar with when they were young, and they try and get them to love